title: A nursing alternative to prison.
abstract: There are 100 liaison and diversion teams in England working to ensure offenders with mental health needs are treated and steered away from the criminal justice system when appropriate. The teams which include nurses, also have a role in reducing re-offending rates.
authors.forename: Erin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Dean
mesh_terms: D003416:Criminal Law; D057237:Criminals; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders; D008603:Mental Health; D008605:Mental Health Services; D011330:Prisons; D006113:United Kingdom